Raw Material & Fruit Planner: End-to-End Supply & Demand

Morrisons; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount in Morrisons stores

Generous holiday entitlement

Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Raw Material Planner for Top Fruit and Grapes to own the end-to-end supply plan with the Buying Manager and growers. You will ensure products reach customers at the perfect moment by coordinating seasonal fruit ranges across the UK and worldwide.

You'll collaborate with fruit demand planning, manage stock, waste, and markdowns, and protect quality and freshness through to customers. Regularly liaising with growers and internal teams, you will track forecasts and drive

Qualifications

• Track record of planning fresh produce categories within retail or wholesale.
• Fluent in sales curves, WSSI/OTB and root cause analysis.
• Confident negotiator to secure availability and value during peak seasons.
• Passion for produce and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control seasonal fruit ranges across the UK and the rest of the world, including finished goods or raw materials at Myton sites and remote locations.
• Collaborate with fruit demand planning and our grower base to deliver on time and in full.
• Manage stock, availability, waste/shrink and markdowns for all products in collaboration with internal teams.
• Partner with growers and internal teams to protect quality, freshness and sustainability through to customers.
• With the Buying Manager, meet regularly with fruit growers/suppliers and be the main daily order planning contact.
• Work closely with the demand planning role to monitor forecasts vs actual orders and contribute to long-term forecasting.
• Set up supplier KPI meetings with the Buying Manager and monitor performance.
• Keep planning administration up to date and shared with the Myton Produce Team.

Skills

Produce planning

Data analysis

Negotiation

Sustainability

Job description

Morrisons is seeking a Raw Material Planner for Top Fruit and Grapes to own the end-to-end supply plan with the Buying Manager and growers. You will ensure products reach customers at the perfect moment by coordinating seasonal fruit ranges across the UK and worldwide.

You'll collaborate with fruit demand planning, manage stock, waste, and markdowns, and protect quality and freshness through to customers. Regularly liaising with growers and internal teams, you will track forecasts and drive